All United Kingdom articles
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ArticleDefra discussion on plant health fee hike bears little fruit
Comment: Mike Parr, CEO UK & Ireland of perishable logistics giant PML Seafrigo, wonders whether Defra will heed industry concerns on plant health fee hike and give AOS green light
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ArticleWaitrose unveils £500k fund to help farmers towards net zero
Cash will help the retailer’s British suppliers invest in low-carbon projects
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ArticleTrade responds to Titchmarsh avocado claims
Celebrity gardener’s calls to boycott the fruit are misguided according to industry association
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NewsFestival of Fresh 2025 tickets go on sale
Delegates can secure significant savings if they sign up by 25 April
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ArticleIndustry concern grows over proposed plant health fee hikes
FPC urges Defra to reconsider its approach and find alternative solutions
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ArticleEat Them to Defeat Them returns to UK primary schools
This year’s campaign has been designed for greater flexibility
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NewsDogtooth appoints Jorge Heraud as chairman
Robotic harvesting specialist appoints Blue River Technology co-founder as new chairman of the board
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ArticleGlobal agrifoodtech sector ‘showing signs of stabilising’
The UK has retained its position as the fourth-largest agrifoodtech investment market globally
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ArticleWalsh Mushrooms unveils £10mn plan for Evesham growing facility
New site will have sustainability and efficiency at its heart
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ArticleConsumer education key as Sinclair rolls out new compostable label
Sinclair’s senior marketing manager Duncan Jones explains why effective communication with customers and consumers is key to adoption of the new Sinclair-T55 compostable sticker
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ArticleSodexo nutrition report highlights drive for healthy food
Catering giant says it is putting good nutrition at the heart of its menus
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ArticleSysco engages parliamentarians on importance of food supply chain
Event in Westminster was attended by more than 30 MPs and peers
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CommentWhat can challenger brands teach the fresh produce industry?
Harvey Choat, MD of comms agency Nexus, explores what fresh produce brands can learn from the best ‘challenger brands’ in food and drink?
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Article‘Women are shaping future of farming’, says ASF breeding programme director
Lucy Wilkins of Angus Soft Fruits reflects on the challenges and opportunities for women in horticulture ahead of International Women’s Day
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ArticleRainforest Alliance unveils streamlined certification programme
The new streamlined certification will mean less complexity for farmers, says Rainforest Alliance, allowing them to focus on practices that matter most for people and planet
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NewsAgriAudit wins £10k grant to develop compliance app
Recently launched app helps ease the audit burden on UK farmers and growers
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NewsGender dynamics ‘changing’ at New Covent Garden
CGMA chair Wanda Goldwag expects to see more female-run traders at London wholesale market in future
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ArticleUK consumers want more action on plastic packaging reduction
According to research from specialist polymer manufacturer Aquapak, consumers would like to see bolder steps from UK retailers and brands on reducing plastic packaging
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NewsDP World’s Modal Shift Programme moves 100,000 rail containers
Share of rail freight for onward journeys by containers arriving by sea at DP World Southampton has risen to more than 30 per cent
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ArticleShoppers are more loyal to stores since Covid, says Kantar
Analysis of five-year trend shows changes in consumer shopping and consumption patterns